Episode 939 - The Clone Wars - “R2 Come Home” 0221

In this episode of our The Clone Wars re-watch, R2-D2 evades bounty hunters and races against time to get help for Anakin Skywalker and Mace Windu before a starship collapses around them.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars and how it compares to the other two episodes in the story arc, Mace Windu’s inability to understand Anakin’s faith in Artoo, What R2-D2 means to Anakin and the history between the two, Some of the history between Mace Windu and Boba Fett, and The final rescue of the Jedi at the end of the episode. For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 936.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Pedro Pascal is involved with The Mandalorian and Grogu, Andor wins some Emmys, and more feature in this week’s Star Wars news.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Sigourney Weaver’s comments on Pedro Pascals involvement with The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Emmy awards received by Andor, Music by John Williams win at the Emmys, A new clip from LEGO Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past featuring two new characters, The final result of funding for the HASLAB LAAT gunship, The results of the auction of Darth Vader’s lightsaber, and A discussion about whether we would rather collect Star Wars memorabilia or have experiences (this is more interesting than it sounds). Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

We conclude our review of Trials of the Jedi with a discussion of Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann’s fate, the other Jedi, Jedi Master Porter Engle and his crusade against General Veiss, and more.   Greg Cass (@eyeonecanaon on Instagram, The Long Take Review, and The Rebel Base Card) returns for part two of the discussion.   In this episode of Podcast Stardust, we continue our discussion of Trials of the Jedi, by discussing: The relationship between Elzar Mann and Avar Kriss and their fate on Planet X, The friendship between Burryaga and Bell Zettifar, Jedi Master Porter Engle’s rivalry with General Viess and its resolution, Fallen Jedi Azlin Rell and the part he played in this conclusion to The High Republic, The Colman family and their reaction to the blight throughout the novel, Joss and Pika Arden and their role in the Battle of Eriadu, Ghirra Starros’s final fate and whether it was just or not, and more. For part one of our discussion of The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi, check out episode 934.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Boba Fett infiltrates a Jedi Cruiser in the hopes of getting revenge on Jedi Master Mace Windu in the latest episode from our The Clone Wars re-watch.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars, What this episode does for Boba Fett that his other on screen appearances did not, Mace Windu’s role in this story, The significance of the number 327 in Star Wars, Aurra Sing’s arrival and impact on the story, and more. For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 933.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

In this installment of Revenge of the Sith trivia, we’re answering questions about General Grievous, Kashyyyk, the Jedi Council and more.   The trivia questions for this episode come from the segment of the movie that runs from 48:00 to 1:00:54.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we are answering trivia questions about: The Jedi Council discussing what to do about General Grievous, The battle between the clones and droids on Kashyyyk, Anakin and Obi-Wan’s final goodbye, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s confrontation with General Grievous, and more. For more Revenge of the Sith trivia, check out episode 925.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

The Jedi and the Republic’s conflict with Marchion Ro and the Nihil concludes with the grand finale of The High Republic by Charles Soule.   Greg Cass (@eyeonecanaon on Instagram, The Long Take Review, and The Rebel Base Card) joins us for the discussion.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on the final adult novel in The High Republic, How Charles Soule successfully incorporated so many characters from across The High Republic in Trials of the Jedi, Marchion Ro’s motives and his ultimate fate in this novel and The High Republic, and The mystery behind the Nameless homeworld, its impact on the galaxy, and connection to the blight. Part two of this discussion will be available next week.   For more recent discussion of The High Republic, check out episode 922.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

The Bad Batch stumbles into a leftover thread from the Clone Wars that makes them question what exactly is Emperor Palpatine up to.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The Bad Batch’s confrontation with Cid and the potential repercussions, Dr. Hemlock’s introduction, How this episode ties to The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars, and other Star Wars content, The reveal of the monster and the structure of the reveal, and What this episode may mean for the Bad Batch going forward. We replayed this episode after discussing similar plot points recently in episode 930 and 933. Make sure to check them out if you haven’t already.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Chancellor Palpatine brings the Zillo Beast to Coruscant for study and experimentation. When Palpatine orders its destruction, the Zillo Beast isn’t going down without a fight.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts about this episode of The Clone Wars, Mace Windu’s simmering mistrust of Chancellor Palpatine, Whether Palpatine is being cruel or pragmatic, Anakin’s apparent resentment that Senator Padmé Amidala was brought into to try and persuade Palpatine to spare the Zillo Beast, The rampage of the Zillo Beast, and The final lesson of this episode. For more discussion of The Clone Wars, check out episode 930.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

Lucasfilm announces the cast and start of production of Star Wars: Starfighter, Visions Volume Three key art is revealed, John Williams has thoughts on film music, and a HASLAB update feature in this week’s Star Wars news.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The announcement that Starfighter has gone into production and the cast has been revealed, Visions Volume Three has its key art revealed along with a teaser for one episode, John Williams has some interesting thoughts on film music, and The status of the HASLAB LAAT Gunship. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

In part eight of our series celebrating the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker visits Padmé before heading to Mustafar to confront the Separatists.   Dan Zehr from Coffee with Kenobi joins us for this discussion.   This segment in our Revenge of the Sith series covers the portion of the movie that runs from 1:23:31 to 1:33:38.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Dan’s experience with Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker discovering younglings hiding in the Jedi Council chamber, Bail Organa’s arrival at the Jedi Temple, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s escape from Utapau, Anakin and Padmé’s discussion at her apartment, and Obi-Wan and Yoda plan to alter the signal from the Jedi temple. For more discussion of Revenge of the Sith, check out episode 917.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Join us for real time discussion on the RetroZap Discord Server here: RetroZap Discord. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.